Make the most of a cohort-based program
So you’ve got yourself into a cohort program and wondering how to make the most use of it. Cohort programs have been all the rage in the ed-tech space in the last few years.
“Content is no longer king, cohorts are.”
Online courses have hilariously low engagement rates, just 3-6% completion rates. That means a lot of people are paying for education, but they aren’t utilizing it. An online course is more self-directed, self-paced, learning through videos, and usually has a limited or no community.
A cohort-based course or program (CBC) on the other hand, combines elements of education, community, and accountability to create the perfect blend of education that improves learning and tangible outcomes.
I know a thing or two about cohort programs as I’ve been on both sides — as a participant in the On Deck No-code fellowship program and leading TPF’s No-code cohort program as the Program Director.
Here’s what I learned and can recommend to others joining such programs:
